New endotracheal tubes designed to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: do they make a difference?
Deem S, Treggiari MM. New endotracheal tubes designed to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: do they make a difference? Respiratory Care 2010, 55: 1046-55. PMID: 20667152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tubeVAP preventionVentilator-associated pneumoniaNew endotracheal tubeImportant patient outcomesInfection control methodsModified Endotracheal TubeCost-effectiveness dataProper patient positioningOral hygienePatient outcomesNosocomial infectionsInsufficient evidencePatient careStrong recommendationsImportant safety concernsPatient positioningMeticulous attentionPneumoniaSuch interventionsMicroaspirationSafety concernsMultifaceted approachPreventionFuture studies